Background image

Fire Mage Guide for Raid (Updated September 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Fire Mage for Raid in World of Warcraft. This comprehensive guide covers talents and gear for PvE content.

Last Updated:

Patch:12.1.0

Expansion:Midnight

Mage Banner
D
Raid Tier
4
Raid Runs
320
Ilvl
0.1%
Raid Popularity
124 316
Raid DPS

Fire Mage Stats for Raid

Haste > Mastery > Critical Strike > Versatility
192
Critical Strike
521
Haste
466
Mastery
119
Versatility
1 502
Intellect
59
Avoidance
44
Leech
21
Speed
Copy Pawn String

Fire Mage Talents for Raid

Mage Banner
Class
Blazing Barrier1/1Alter Time1/1Ice Block1/1Time Walk1/1Master of Time2/2Winter's Protection2/2Frost ConditioningArcane Warding2/2Inspired Intellect1/1Mirror Image1/1Spellsteal1/1Quick Witted1/1Supernova1/1Remove Curse1/1Improved ConjurationImproved SpellstealShimmer1/1Improved CounterspellOverflowing Energy1/1Improved Remove CurseGreater Invisibility1/1Improved Frost NovaCaptured Thoughts1/1Tome of Rhonin1/1Improved Warding1/1Tome of Antonidas1/1Incantation of SwiftnessMaster of Escape1/1Charm of Aegwynn1/1Brainstorm1/1Flow of Time1/1Mana ConfluenceCharm of Medivh1/1Permafrost Bauble1/1Freezing ColdTime Manipulation1/1Ring of FrostEnergized BarriersMass Invisibility1/1Barrier Diffusion1/1Ice Cold1/1Spatial Manipulation1/1Improved Blazing Barrier1/1

Sunfury

Mage · Fire

Mage · Fire
Ashes of Inspiration1/1Burden of Power1/1Codex of the Sunstriders1/1Memory of Al'ar1/1Spellfire Spheres1/1Rondurmancy1/1Merely a Setback1/1Sunfury Execution1/1Explosive Potential1/1Invocation: Arcane Phoenix1/1Mana Cascade1/1Spellfire Salvo1/1Pyrocosm1/1Glorious Incandescence1/1
Specialization
Pyroblast1/1Fire Blast1/1Firestarter1/1Flamestrike1/1Ignition1/1Combustion1/1Fuel the Fire1/1Fervent Flickering1/1Cauterize1/1Meteor1/1Scorch1/1Flame On1/1Kindling1/1Critical MassDeep Impact1/1Heat Shimmer1/1Scald1/1Controlled Destruction1/1Mote of Flame1/1Blast Zone1/1ConflagrationIntensifying Flame1/1Spontaneous CombustionMolten Fury1/1Inflame1/1WildfireFevered Incantation2/2Fire's IreMaster of FlameFrom the Ashes1/1Fiery Rush1/1Flame Accelerant1/1PyromaniacBurnoutFeel the Burn1/1Burn It All1/1Pyroclasm1/1CinderstormFired Up4/4
Import string

C8DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMzwMLzYmFMzIzMzMAAAGAwMz0sstNDAwmZmx2MzMzYDAAAAALmZmZAAgZMmZmZMzsNAMzAMGwMMGA

Popularity:25.00%
View All

Fire Mage Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Head Head

Neck Neck

Shoulder Shoulder

Back Back

Chest Chest

Wrist Wrist

Hands Hands

Waist Waist

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

Trinket Trinket

Main Hand Main Hand

Off Hand Off Hand

View All

Fire Mage Best Sockets for Raid

View All

Fire Mage Best Enchants for Raid

Head Head

Shoulder Shoulder

Chest Chest

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

Main Hand Main Hand

View All

Fire Mage Recommended Raid ilvl

289
LFR
300
Normal
311
Heroic
311
Mythic

Fire Mage Minimum Raid ilvl

273
LFR
273
Normal
273
Heroic
273
Mythic

Fire Mage Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
175.00%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
75.00%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
50.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFire MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
50.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFire MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
50.00%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
25.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
25.00%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFire MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution Paladin
25.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFire MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow Priest
25.00%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockFire MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
25.00%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFire MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow Priest
25.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFire MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow Priest
25.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFire MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow Priest
25.00%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFire MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow Priest
25.00%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockFire MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
25.00%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockFire MageFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFire MageFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
25.00%

Fire Mage race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human36.4%
  • Gnome
    Gnome19.7%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf18.2%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf10.6%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf6.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr4.5%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran3%
  • Draenei
    Draenei1.5%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf55.8%
  • Undead
    Undead16.3%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne11.6%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr7%
  • Goblin
    Goblin7%
  • Troll
    Troll2.3%

Top picks

Compare top specs of other classes

Explore more WoW

How the Fire Mage guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Fire Mage raid guide is built from real boss kill logs uploaded to Warcraft Logs for the current raid, enriched with character data from the official Blizzard API. The talents, gear, item levels, and stat priorities shown here reflect how Fire Mage players actually perform on raid bosses, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few standout kills cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The raid tier shown for Fire Mage comes from two factors. Performance compares its average damage against the highest damage spec among raid damage dealers, and popularity compares its raid pick rate against an even share across all damage specs. Strong damage with real representation earns S or A, while weaker output or low usage moves it down through B and C to D.

This Fire Mage raid placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, and sample size. Use the guide as a starting point and adapt the build to your fight and group.

Back to DPS tier list for Raid